When budgeting for a trip, we often list the big-ticket items — airfare, hotel, lodging, car rental, attraction tickets — add them altogether and call it the final price. But the trickle of funds to other costs starts almost as … Continue reading →

There’s nothing like arriving on the National Mall for the very first time. Seeing the Washington Monument rise majestically to the sky, surrounded by the stately U.S. Capitol Building at one end and the dignified Lincoln Memorial at the other, it’s … Continue reading →

If you are coming to Washington DC make sure you go to the White House Visitor Center. The Visitor Center is open seven days a week, from 7:30 am – 4 pm. Allow between 20 minutes and 1 1/2 hours to … Continue reading →

As the host of Thanksgiving dinner, you will have plenty on your plate to be concerned about. But thanks to these tips, the things that could possibly go wrong probably won’t. Relax—have a drink. You got this. What If I … Continue reading →